http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science

PhD student position – molecular oncology : Barcelona, Spain

We are currently seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join the Group of Molecular Oncology at Vall d’Hebron Research Institute, (http://www.vhir.org/gr/nanomolecularoncology). The Vall d´Hebron Institute is a large multidisciplinary institution, with more than 260 active research projects and over 650 publications in 2012 in all fields of biomedical research. We are located in Barcelona, a large Mediterranean city in northern Spain with many cultural and entertainment possibilities. The successful candidate will work on the characterization of the molecular mechanisms responsible for the newly described tumor suppressor activity of MYO1A (Mazzolini et al PNAS 2012;109:1530), as well as other Myosins such as MYO6 and MYO5B.

WE OFFER:

- Contract for 2 years, with the possibility to extend it.
- Annual gross salary of 21,800€ per year.
- Stimulating scientific environment.

THE CANDIDATE MUST:

- Have a bachelor’s degree with an average grade >2.5 (scale 1-4). Please, send a copy of your grade conversions using the appropriate table: http://bit.ly/1yo67zh or http://bit.ly/Uh7C2B.
- Have a Master’s degree completed after January the 1st 2013.
- Be fluent in English language.
- Experience with molecular/cell biology techniques in the field of cancer biology.

CONTACT:

Send a copy of your CV, a cover letter and the contact of two referees before the 27th of June 2014 to molecular.oncology@vhir.org. Reference AICR2014.N….

Job details

Employer:Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR)

Website:http://www.vhir.org/gr/nanomo...

Location:Barcelona, Spain

Expires:June 27, 2014

Job type:PhD Studentship

Salary:Up to $30,000

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Master's degree

Employment type:Contract

Job hours:Full-time